Analysis: Commodities

Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market, political worry

The relentless rise of gold has taken prices of the precious metal above the psychologically key $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time, as geopolitical and economic uncertainty sent investors...

Discounts in India hit 8-month high as record prices weigh on demand

Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months, as a surge in prices to a record high dampened demand, while customers in other key hubs also remained on the...

Stocks gain after mild US inflation; yields buoyed by trade tensions

Tech stocks led advances in Asia on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street's gains after tepid inflation data allayed concerns over the state of the U.S. economy. U.S. Treasury...

Commodities: Trade tensions take their toll on American corn

The announcement of new tariffs between the United States and its two main agricultural partners, Mexico and Canada, sent shockwaves through the Chicago corn market. The panic of bullish investors led...

Gold edges higher on dollar weakness, safe-haven flows

Gold prices inched higher on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and safe-haven flows amid fears of a global trade conflict, while investors awaited further signals to gauge the U.S. Federal...

Gold falls as dollar recovers slightly; US payrolls data eyed

* Trump administration gives Canada, Mexico one-month auto tariff reprieve * Gold up more than 10% so far this year * Non-farm payrolls report...

Commodities: Gold, oil and grains stumble

Every week, the commodities overview reviews the latest news on the commodities markets, and to gain a better understanding of price variations in energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

Beef prices may rise as Canadian ranchers shrink cattle herds, fearing Trump tariffs

Canadian farmer Jon Vaags quit buying beef cattle in November after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump made tariffs on Canadian exports seem like a serious risk.  Now there are...

Global equity funds draw big inflows overlooking tariff concerns

Global equity funds witnessed sharp inflows in the week through February 26, spurred by sustained expectations of rate cuts later this year, which were bolstered by weaker economic data reported...

Gold heads for first weekly loss in nine

Gold fell on Friday, putting it on course for its first weekly loss in nine as the U.S. dollar strengthened and the market awaited an inflation print later in the day that could provide clarity on the...

India's gold demand improves as prices retreat from all-time high

India's gold demand improved in the second half of this week but remained lower than normal as prices retreated from all-time-high levels, while traders continued to offer discounts in China as...

China's January total gold imports via Hong Kong hits near three-year low

China's total gold imports via Hong Kong in January fell 44.8% from December to their lowest since April 2022, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Tuesday. WHY IT'S...

Exclusive-India's Feb gold imports to hit 20-year low on record high prices, sources say

India's gold imports are set to tumble 85% in February from year ago levels to their lowest in 20 years, with demand sapped by record prices for the precious metal, a government official and three...

Canada's Equinox Gold to buy Calibre Mining in all-stock deal worth $1.8 billion

Canada's Equinox Gold on Sunday said it would acquire all outstanding shares of Calibre Mining in an all-stock deal, aiming to benefit from upcoming Canadian output as gold prices reach record highs. ...

Thai rice farmers demand better support as prices plummet

Thai government measures to support rice farmers have failed to meet expectations, with some growers in the world's second-largest rice exporting country vowing protests as they are squeezed between...

Sibanye narrows loss as gold price rally helps boost income

Sibanye Stillwater on Friday said its loss narrowed to $311 million in 2024 as income from higher gold prices partially offset the impact of persistently low platinum group metal prices. ...

Commodities: Records and uncertainties

Energy: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has maintained its projections for global oil demand growth in 2025 and 2026, expecting an increase of 1.45 million barrels per day this...

Gold gains as US tariff uncertainty upholds safe-haven demand

Gold prices extended their gains on Tuesday, as uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans continued to dominate market sentiment, driving safe-haven demand amid fears of a potential...

Gold set for seventh weekly gain as trade war risks lift demand

Gold prices held steady on Friday and were poised for a seventh consecutive weekly gain as U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing U.S. imports fuelled...